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Population and households in ZIP 27018
Household size in ZIP 27018
| Period | ZIP 27018 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 27018 run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.43 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 27018
| Period | ZIP 27018 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 41.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 41.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 27018 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.1, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 27018
| Period | ZIP 27018 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 11.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in ZIP 27018 (9.1%), below the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 27018 has a lower share of single-parent households than most North Carolina ZIP codes.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 27018
Renters in ZIP 27018
| Period | ZIP 27018 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 29.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 31.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 33.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 30.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 27018 is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 56.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 27018
| Period | ZIP 27018 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 11.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 11.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 27018: 12.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 27018
| Period | ZIP 27018 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 27018 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1988, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 27018
| Period | ZIP 27018 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $527 | $700 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $611 | $751 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $761 | $830 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $755 | $1,102 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$228 | +$403 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 27018 runs $755 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $228 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 27018
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27018
| Period | ZIP 27018 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 25.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 25.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 27.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 31.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +6.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 27018 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 9.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 27018
| Period | ZIP 27018 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.5% | 83.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.0% | 84.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 87.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 89.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 27018 is a bit above the national rate: 91.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 13.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 27018
| Period | ZIP 27018 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 8.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 27018 than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 27018 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 27018 | 2.53 | 45.0 | 9.1% | 21.5% | 12.1% | 1988 | $755 | 22.8% | 91.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 27050 | 2.45 | 46.3 | 9.9% | 16.7% | 9.8% | 1990 | $1,043 | 29.8% | 90.0% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 27040 | 2.61 | 43.1 | 9.5% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 1993 | $1,447 | 46.6% | 94.4% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 27055 | 2.73 | 41.1 | 11.2% | 20.8% | 13.1% | 1985 | $880 | 17.8% | 86.5% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 27023 | 2.69 | 43.1 | 8.0% | 13.2% | 4.5% | 1993 | $1,186 | 53.9% | 96.9% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 27011 | 2.32 | 47.3 | 7.0% | 24.3% | 10.8% | 1979 | $822 | 19.4% | 87.4% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 27021 | 2.28 | 45.5 | 9.5% | 26.1% | 8.4% | 1985 | $935 | 22.6% | 93.9% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 27106 | 2.42 | 39.3 | 12.2% | 44.9% | 11.6% | 1984 | $1,237 | 49.2% | 91.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 27045 | 2.37 | 42.3 | 10.3% | 27.4% | 9.1% | 1984 | $1,167 | 28.2% | 92.3% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 27104 | 2.26 | 44.4 | 7.4% | 39.0% | 7.4% | 1977 | $1,352 | 59.1% | 94.8% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 27109 | 1.77 | 20.6 | 11.3% | 50.7% | 26.2% | 1983 | $1,103 | 75.9% | 100.0% | 14.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 27018. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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